Objective Communication: Writing, Speaking and Arguing

by Leonard Peikoff, Barry Wood (Editor)

Overview

Ayn Rand’s philosophy of Objectivism is increasingly influencing the shape of the world from business and politics to achieving personal goals. Here, Leonard Peikoff—Rand’s heir—explains how you can communicate philosophical ideas with conviction, logic, and, most of all, reason.

Based on a series of lectures presented by Peikoff, Objective Communication shows how to apply Objectivist principles to the problem of achieving clarity both in thought and in communication.

Peikoff teaches readers how to write, speak, and argue on the subject of philosophical ideas—ideas pertaining to profoundly important issues ranging from the question of the existence of God to the nature and proper limits of government power.

Including enlightening discussions of a wide range of Objectivist topics—such as the primacy of consciousness, the pitfalls of rationalistic thinking, and the true meaning of the word “altruism,” as well as in-depth analysis of some of Ayn Rand’s own writings—Peikoff’s Objective Communication is essential reading for anyone interested in Ayn Rand’s philosophy.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781101609989
Publisher:	Penguin Publishing Group
Publication date:	09/03/2013
Sold by:	Penguin Group
Format:	eBook
Pages:	384
File size:	784 KB
Age Range:	18 Years

About the Author

Leonard Peikoff is the preeminent Rand scholar writing today. He worked closely with Ayn Rand in New York City for thirty years and was designated by her as heir to her estate. He has taught philosophy at several places, including Hunter College and New York University. Dr. Peikoff is the author of The DIM Hypothesis, The Ominous Parallels, and Objectivism: The Philosophy of Ayn Rand. He grew up in Western Canada and now lives in Southern California.

Table of Contents

Editor's Preface vii

From Leonard Peikoff ix

About This Course xi

1 Introductory Remarks 1

2 Philosophic Bases of Communication 7

3 Four Essential Principles 18

4 Keeping Material Self-contained 49

5 Rationalism 71

6 Objectivity 84

7 Analysis of Student Papers 116

8 Principles of Speaking 173

9 Analysis of Student Presentations 204

10 Principles of Arguing 243

11 Analysis of Student Arguments 280

12 Concluding Remarks 323

Appendices 325